8th Grade Certificates of Merit: Matthew Kolveck, Carly Seidel, Steven Hunsinger
9th - 12th Grade Silver Key Awards: Alex Davis, Emily Taylor (2), Kendel Paranich
The best art from 30 school districts in NEPA are selected from over 1,000 entries.
There is around 233 separate works in this exhibit. It is very difficult to be accepted into this show, only the best works receive awards.
Good Luck to Marie Lavelle, her Gold Key Award for a piece turned on the potter's wheel will go to New York City to be judged for the National Show in Washington, D.C. this spring.

The Best Student Art In NEPA
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It was packed!
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Riverside's 8th Grade Winning Face Jugs
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Steve Hunsinger with his piece 'Dumb Devil'.
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Dumb Devil detail.
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Carly Seidel with her face jug 'Dark Chocolate'.
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Detail of 'Dark Chocolate' by Carly Seidel.
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A Riverside Face Jug Fan!
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Matthew Kolveck with 'Scarred Forever'.
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'Scarred Forever' detail.
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Everyone enjoying the work.
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Emily Taylor with her 2-D Silver Key Award.
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Kendel Paranich with her Silver Key Award.
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Kendel Paranich's work on it's pedestal.
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Detail of 'Copper Flame'.
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Another view of the opening.
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Marie Lavelle with her Gold Key Award.
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Pedestal set-up of Marie's turned piece.
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Detail - Marie Lavelle Wheel-turned Pot.
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Emily Taylor with her Silver Key Award.
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'The Kill' on it's pedestal.
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Detail of 'The Kill' by Emily Taylor
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Wide angle of the pedestal holding 'The Kill'.
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Alex Davis with his Silver Key Award.
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'Gearzilla' is an abstraction of a motorcycle.
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Another view of 'Gearzilla' by Alex Davis.
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Gearzilla's spot in the gallery.
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Marie Lavelle with 'Rice Bowl'.
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Detail of Marie Lavelle's 'Rice Bowl'.
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Stephany Sovitch with 'Endangered Species'.
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'Endangered Species' on it's pedestal.
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Layers of underglaze were built-up on the surface.
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Each layer of color had to be fired individually.
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A clear gloss overglaze provides depth of color.
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Head details of 'Endangered Species'.
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The surface of the elephant is also a landscape.
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Students on 1-27-09 Scholastic Field Trip.
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